The document provides tips and information for applying to the President's Young Professionals Program (PYPP) in Liberia. It discusses what PYPP is, the benefits of being selected, the application and selection process, and common myths about the program. PYPP is a NGO founded in 2009 to improve government agencies and ministries. It offers intensive job training, mentorship, impressive salaries, and job placement for successful applicants between ages 18-35 who meet GPA requirements. The merit-based application process involves submitting documents, taking aptitude tests, and interviews. Common myths that it requires connections or is only for certain political supporters are untrue - the process aims to select the most qualified candidates.

1. HOW TO SUCCEED IN THE
PYPP APPLICATION
Tips, Secretes, and Access
to past Questions

2. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN?
What is PYPP?
Why PYPP?
Preparing your Application
Shortlisting
Aptitude Tests 1&2
Interview

3. IS IT?
What is PYPP?
PYPP=President’s Young
Professions Program
Founded: 2009
Myths: It belongs to a specific
government-no, this is not true. It
is an NGO with focus on improving
gov. agencies/ministries
You need to talk with/know
someone from PYPP before
succeeding-wrong! The process is
absolutely straightforward; it is
merit-based.

4. WHY PYPP?
Benefits of being a PYP
Selection is merit-based
Intensive job readiness
training(free of charge)
Mentorship with seasoned career
dev. expert
Impressive entry-level salary
Other Job-seeking means
Selection may be merit-based or not
Rare job training/ post-college
preparation
Salaries may be high or low despite
qualification
Little or no personal need-based
training, you must lean it by yourself

5. Benefits of being a PYP
Personal need-based responsive
training held monthly
Job security (placement in appropriate
ministries and gov. agencies)
Access to sophisticated digital laptop
Professional etiquettes Training in the
work place
Almost no experience is required
Immersion Excursions
Ongoing Engagement for Alumni
Other Job-seeking means
Job security is unpredictable
You must develop digital skills as
many jobs need experts
Becoming professional is reliant
on oneself, not the employer
High level of experience is
required

6. PROCESS
Attend an open house linked above (optional, but recommended)
Submit full application materials before the deadline
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to sit for the Civil Service Agency
aptitude test and the PYPP written and computer aptitude test.
Finalists will be asked to return for interviews

7. PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION
Transcript or letter of Attestation( it should
indicate your GPA)
Three(3) letters of recommendation(one
professional, one academic, & one personal)
Recent Police Clearance/ Certificate( not older
than six months)
Personal Statement/Essay
CV/Resume
Two (2) recent passport-sized photos with
your name clearly written on the back
A motivation letter (minimum 500 words)
answering the following question: “Why do I
feel best suited for the President’s Young
Professionals Program and what qualities do I
bring?” (PYPP, 2017)

8. SHORTLISTING
Are the applicant’s documents complete?
Does the essay convey a concise career path?**
Did s/he reach the age(18-35yrs) and Grade point (3.0 and above)
criteria?
Are the recommendations valid?
Does his/her character background(from FB, Instagram, Twitter, etc.)
represent those in the documents?

9. APTITUDE TESTS 1&2
PYPP written test-what is it?
Computer aptitude test: what is
it and how to pass it?
Practice your college computer
skills-MS word, typing,
excel(basic functions for
calculations), power point, and
budgeting
Aptitude Test #2
Civil Service Agency(CSA) test:
paper-based assessment

10. INTERVIEW
Practice common interview questions in
advance
A few are “tell me about yourself”, “what are
your short and long term plans, or where do
you see yourself in five/ten years?”, “an
integrity-case scenario to analyze”, etc.
Relax when answering the questions; the panel
is not cannibal or warlords
Always sound confident and dress
smartly/professional
Finally, ask a question-at least one question if
you’re given the chance

11. PERCEPTIONS ABOUT THE
PROGRAM
Common Myths
It is not in existence, since Ex
President Sirleaf is not in power
To get in, you must pass through
someone or give small thing
The program is only for
supporters of the Sirleaf-led
government
It is a cult society and their
recruits are all spies
The program is a scam
Reality/Truth
Wrong! The PYPP program was
founded as an NGO and strives to
support efficiency in public sectors
The recruitment is merit-based, you
don’t need to know anyone or give
anything as a favor
The program is not for special
partisans. In fact, a PYP is a civil
servant, not a politician
The program is a youth-development
and does not support cultism
If the program is a scam, there
wouldn’t be PYPs in all ministries
across the country

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G. Plason Z. Plakar👆
 How to apply.
(2017).President’s Young
Professionals Program(PYPP).
Monrovia-Liberia